Roofing Specialists Recommend Maintenance over Repairs

January 18, 2014 Laura MacCormac

For anyone who has been in charge of building maintenance in any capacity, it is not exactly breaking news that the roof over your head is absolutely critical to the building’s usefulness and safety. And for those who are in charge of commercial properties, the stakes are even higher. Not only are roof concerns a matter of safety, they are a crucial component of many people’s livelihoods. Any shut down due to building safety concerns means that revenue is not being earned, and the bottom line is being hurt.

For this reason, most roofing specialists strongly recommend implementing a regular maintenance schedule to monitor and address any problems long before they become an emergency situation. With the help of an expert eye, even the smallest permeations can be detected before they have a chance to accumulate.

Once water has permeated the building, there is no limit to the damage that accrue. The most obvious danger is that that the water itself will simply seep into stock, purchases, or outgoing orders, rendering them a complete loss. But beyond that, the water can easily freeze and expand within the building’s structure, causing severe safety concerns over potential collapses. And even of these dangers are avoided, the build-up of mold can cause serious long-term concerns for employees and customers.

To nip this problem in the bud, the only solution is a twice yearly inspection; usually in the spring and fall. This will allow for small repairs to be completed long before they have a chance to grow into larger concerns. By far, the easiest way to fix water damage is to avoid it altogether…but in order to do that properly, you must trust in a team of qualified experts. As the old saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”.